Assistant or Associate Professor in International Relations (UNIM124)

FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

SCHOOL OF POLITICS, HISTORY AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (PHIR)

PHIR is a multidisciplinary school in the social sciences with undergraduate programmes in International Relations and International Relations with languages, an MA programme in International Relations and an MSc in International Development Management, and a doctoral programme. The school currently has eight members of teaching staff and approximately 90 undergraduate students. It is looking to recruit talented and motivated individuals to join its team.

PHIR seeks to make a full-time continuing appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in International Relations and research skills. The appointee will teach at the UG and PGT levels. 

Specific courses include:

Governing the World (Year 1)Designing International Relations Research (Year 2)Research Methods and Design (Year 4)

Ability to teach in the following areas is an advantage:

International Relations in Southeast Asia and/or environmental politics

Job Responsibilities:

Teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levelSupervising of undergraduate and postgraduate students and dissertationsDeveloping a successful research agendaDevelopment/updating of programmes and production/revision of course informationUndertaking committee memberships and administrative rolesEngaging in community serviceAny other duties that arise with respect to the efficient running of the School

Job Requirements:

The applicant will have completed a doctoral degree in the relevant subject areasAble to teach courses in methods, research skills, and UG- and PGT-level dissertation writing. Preference will be given to those who are also able to teach environmental politics.Tertiary level teaching experienceHigh level of English verbal and written communicationFamiliarity with online teaching toolsAbility to work collegially and collaboratively with peersDisciplined approach to the recurring deadlineAn established record of research leading to publications is expected at the Associate Professor level

This position is available from 15 August 2019. Salaries are competitive within the Malaysian  context.

Informal inquiries about these positions may be addressed to Prof William Case, Head of School of Politics, History, and International Relations at William.Case@nottingham.edu.my.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and current and expected salaries by email to Jobs.Fass at jobs.fass@nottingham.edu.my by/before 15 April 2019.

All applications will be treated in strict confidence and only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Closing Date: 15 Apr 2019
Category: Academic Opportunities at the University of Nottingham in Malaysia.